MODERN WORLD HISTORY
"Non-Violence" by Karl Fredrik Reutersward outside the UN Headquarters in New York
"Non-Violence" by Karl Fredrik Reutersward outside the UN Headquarters in New York


Genocide

Rwandan Genocide
Watched Hotel Rwanda, which makes explicit the individual impact, atrocities, and failures of the international community to intervene in the genocide. The full movie is available on Netflix.Trailer:

10 Stages of Genocide
Prezi that outlines the 10 Stages of Genocide: 10 Stages of Genocide Part 1 10 Stages of Genocide Part 2

Note Guide to accompany Prezi:

Genocide Watch: Official Version of the 10 Stages of Genocide by Gregory Stanton (available as Word Document, PDF, and PowerPoint presentation: 10 Stages of Genocide by Gregory Stanton




Model UN: The Use of Drones as a Human Rights Violation

Short clip from the Colbert Report that can introduce students to the media's current conversation around drones and their use:




Discussion of the way drones have changed the way we wage war: The Rise of the Killer Drones: How America Goes to War in Secret

Bureau of Investigative Journalism is keeping track of drone strikes on Pakistan, Yemen, and Somalia. Source is against drones being used as weapons due to civilian casualties. Bureau of Investigative Journalism


TED talk from Lian Pin Koh that discusses the use of drones as a conservation technique to save money and time to help endangered animals:






This method of drone use is prevalent in countries such as India, South Africa, Brazil, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This is helpful for those who are studying those countries.


NOVA has an episode devoted to the use of drones and the advancement of drone technology, starting from WWI and the beginning of drone use as a tool for surveillance during the Cold War. It includes current advances in technology and gives an overview of the debates over drones, integrating a discussion of current US drone policy. Understanding the technology and the opportunities for this technology is important.

Link to NOVA website to watch the whole episode: NOVA: Rise of the Drones





Resources for the Holocaust:

"Triumph of the Will" by Leni Riefenstahl

This movie was filmed in 1934 at the order of Adolf Hitler during the National Socialist (Nazi) Party rally in Nuremberg. The documentary is pure propaganda, designed to glorify Hitler and the accomplishments of the Nazi Party. It shows Hitler as a beloved, even Christ-like, figure that has revived Germany and brought it back to its former glory.






This link will also lead you to more information about the Rally itself and the purpose of the film:

The History Place - Triumph of the Will